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]3reer'S Autumn Catalogue. 



1891 



I^iilbs for JJoiise ai)d G^^^oUse. 



THE bulbs offered below are not hardy, and are therefore only suitable for forcing indoors or planting in the 

 open ground after all danger from frost is past. 



ALLIUM NEAPOLITANUM, 



An excellent va- 

 riety for -winter 

 flowering, exten- 

 sively forced b y 

 florists for cut flow- 

 ers. Its flower stems 

 are 20 inches high, 

 supporting a large 

 cluster of delicate 

 white starry flowers ; 

 sure to bloom splen- 

 didly in any win- 

 dow. 5 cts. each ; 

 30 cts. per dozen ; 

 by mail, 35 cts. : 

 §2.00 per 100. 



AMARYLLIS. 



Splendid flowering bulbs, suitable for greenhouse. 

 room or garden cultivation. For in-door use. they 

 should be grown in pots, well-drained, in a soil of 

 equal parts of' peat. Leaf-mould and loam ; after 

 flowering, the bulbs must be ripened off by discon- 

 tinuing water as the foliage shows signs of dying : 

 when at rest, store away in a dry cool place, leaving 

 the bulbs in the pots. 



Amaeyllis vittata Hybeids. 



Each. 

 Belladonna Major. Eose shaded purple. . § 60 



Formosissima. Crimson 20 



Johnsoni. Scarlet striped with white 50 



Nerine Crispa. Bright pink, blooms in June 30 



Prince of Orange. Bright orange 150 



Regina. Orange scarlet, yellow throat 50 



Treatae Alba. Pure white 10 



Treatae Rosea. Bright rose 10 



Vittata Hybrids. Beautiful varieties, 



flaked and striped 50 



ANTHOLYZA, MIXED. 



A tall growing Cape bulb with large showy flowers 

 borne on tall spikes in various bright colors, and 

 freely produced ; especially useful for growing in 

 pots. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per dozen. 



ARUM DRACUNCULUS. 



(Dragon Arum}. 



Flowers one foot long, purple, red and black, blue, 

 stem beautifully marbled, leaves handsome, resem- 

 bling a small palm, a rapid grower, making a curious 

 and ornamental pot plant. 20 cts. each ; §2.00 per 

 dozen. 



Arum Crinitum {Fly-Catcher). A native of Tur- 

 key. Its great greenish red spotted spathe about a 

 foot in length is twisted at the base and dotted in- 

 side with violet colored hairs directed downward, 

 preventing flies and other insects which have been 

 attracted into its capacious throat from making 

 their escape. 30 cts. each ; §3.00 per doz. 

 Arum Syriacum. A beautiful autumn-flowering 

 species, rivalling the black calla. The flowers, 

 which are very large, are quite black inside, while 

 outside they are of a rich olive green color, blotched 

 and copiously striped. 



This novelty is sure to please amateurs and lovers 

 of the curious and interesting, the more so because 

 the flowers have no disagreeable odor. The bulbs 

 bloom almost as soon as planted. 75 cts. each. 



Arum Detruxcatum. 



Arum Detruncatum. Magnificent large Calla- 

 like flowers ; light olive green, spotted with pur- 

 ple ; very rare. §1.00 each. 



.Agapanthus Umbellatus. 



(African Lily). 



This is a splendid ornamental plant, bearing large 

 clusters of bright blue flowers on long flower stalks 

 and lasting a long time in bloom. There is no finei 

 plant than this for out-door decoration, planted in 

 large pots or tubs on the lawn, terrace or piazza. It 

 does well in the house or greenhouse in winter re- 

 quiring but slight protection. It is a rapid grower 

 and gross feeder and the chief point in its cultivation 

 is to divide the plants before the pots or tubs become 

 overcrowded with roots. 40 cts. each ; (by mail 50 

 cts.) §4.00 per doz. [Heady in November.) 



ANOMATHMCA CRVENTA. 



Has been extensively advertised as a "Scarlet 

 Freesia," which is does not resemble at all : the 

 flowers, however, are very brilliant — a rich crimson, 

 three of the lower segments being marked with a 

 black spot. Not quite hardy, but beautiful for 

 growing in pots, blooming profusely and lasting a 

 long time. 10 cs. each : §1.00 per doz. 



